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Name announced for New Crown Research Institute
The CEO-designate of the new Crown Research Institute that will be formed on 1 December through the merger of HortResearch and Crop & Food Research, Peter Landon-Lane, today announced a name for the new CRI.
AgResearch staff honoured by Royal Society
A prominent AgResearch Scientist, Dr Bryce Buddle, has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society of New Zealand (RSNZ), while AgResearch CEO, Dr Andrew West, received the Thomson Medal for outstanding and inspirational leadership in the management of science.
Danisco acquires equity stake in Crop & Food Research subsidiary
A huge milestone in the history of GraceLinc, the Crop & Food Research subsidiary company that produces and markets Glucagel™ , has been reached with the announcement by Danisco that it is acquiring an equity stake.
Crop and Food and Hortresearch to merge
Crop and Food Research and Hortresearch are to merge on December 1 into a new Crown Research Institute.
Dr Andrew West to chair Science New Zealand
Dr Andrew West, Chief Executive of AgResearch Ltd, has been elected Chairman of Science New Zealand.
CRIs to investigate possible merger
The Boards of HortResearch and Crop & Food Research have received approval from the Minister of Research, Science & Technology Pete Hodgson to investigate merging the two organisations.
New chairman appointed to AgResearch board of directors
AgResearch Chief Executive Dr Andrew West today announced that Sam Robinson had been appointed as Chairman of the Crown Research Institute’s Board of Directors.
AgResearch Chairman announces departure
Rick Christie has announced that after two three-year terms as AgResearch Chairman he would step down from the role on June 30.
R&D tax credits - a great opportunity
Industrial Research CEO, Shaun Coffey, says the new R&D tax credit scheme has given most New Zealand industries a significant new tool for getting government support for their research and development projects.
Science New Zealand welcomes Rutherford Foundation
"Attract, Grow and Retain" teachers and researchers must be the policy says Science New Zealand.
New Science
New Value
Good year for IRL
Industrial Research Limited has returned to profit helped by improved partnership with industry and FRST wins.
AgResearch snuggles into wool
AgResearch is buying a majority shareholding in Covita Ltd and a minority holding in Paraco Ltd from Wool Equities.
Agricultural research fund is huge boost...
... needs to allow transformational as well as incremental steps, says Science New Zealand.
New fund will boost innovation
Crop & Food Research CEO Mark Ward has welcomed the Government's announcement today of the NZ Fast Forward fund, saying that it will ultimately drive food exports and so provide added impetus for New Zealand's continued economic transformation.
University of Otago - AgResearch Centre Head Appointed
A top New Zealand scientist has been chosen to lead a new joint AgResearch and University of Otago centre pursuing reproduction and genomics research.
New senior economist joins Landcare Research team
Dr Suzie Greenhalgh has joined the Crown Research Institute Landcare Research as a senior economist. Her work will include helping develop market-based mechanisms for ecosystem services (the free environmental functions that nature provides).
Green outlook essential ingredient for bakery
Certified organic “cyber baker” Quakebake has become the first bakery in New Zealand to join Landcare Research's CarboNZero programme.CarboNZero certification involves measuring, managing and mitigating carbon emissions. The programme is increasingly popular with businesses as global concern over climate change increases.
Landcare Research marks year of change and consolidation
The company made a financial surplus of $2.155 million from revenues of $51.6 million. Its net operating cashflow of $3.2 million places it in a strong position for the new financial year.
Supportive work environment earns Award
Creating opportunity for a man that used his many skills and abilities and eliminating tasks made impossible by his deafness, led to Landcare Research becoming New Zealand's Mainstream Employer of the Year.
AgResearch to purchase Canesis
AgResearch is to purchase the assets of Canesis Network Ltd, subject to approval by its shareholding Ministers and satisfactory due diligence.
